Dwarf round ray vs Potto

Urotrygon nana compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dwarf round ray Potto
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Primates (Primates)
Family Urotrygonidae Lorisidae
Genus Urotrygon Perodicticus
Species Urotrygon nana Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dwarf round ray Potto
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

No description available.

Potto

No description available.

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